As Washington shapes plans to replace I-5 bridge, Oregon lawmakers wait and watch
SALEM â As Washington shows early signs of getting serious about replacing the Interstate 5 bridge, Oregonâs lawmakers said Wednesday, March 31 they want to be wooed. Oregon still feels like âthe bride left waiting at the altar,â said Sen. Lee Beyer, D-Springfield, after the Washington State Senate infamously refused in 2013 to fund a replacement for the century-old bridge. And because the massive project will have a massive price tag, Oregon lawmakers first want to see proposals from their neighbors to the north, and likewise see what may come from the Biden Administratio...
Source: eastoregonian.com
